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'Jadeja's job was to win the match, not take singles': Chappell

'Jadeja's job was to win the match, not take singles': Chappell

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Greg Chappell said that the Indian management should have sent a clear message to Ravindra Jadeja to hit boundaries and go for the win instead of looking to play out time, during the third Test against England at Lord's.

PIX: Rahul ton puts 3rd Test on knife-edge!

PIX: Rahul ton puts 3rd Test on knife-edge!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

India equal England's first-innings score of 387 with Test in balance

'Will cherish double century at Birmingham forever'

'Will cherish double century at Birmingham forever'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill was inspirational both as a batter and skipper, as he led from the front with four hundreds amassing 754 runs in the five-match Test series in England.

'India to miss Kohli's fighting spirit, desire to win'

'India to miss Kohli's fighting spirit, desire to win'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

England's Test skipper Ben Stokes has said it is a shame to miss the chance to play against someone like Virat Kohli in a blockbuster Test series and opined that India would sorely miss the maestro's fighting spirit.

Is Jaiswal next Kohli?

Is Jaiswal next Kohli?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his meteoric rise in international cricket with yet another outstanding overseas tour

Patel Lauds India's Grit, Questions England's Spirit-of-Cricket Claims

Patel Lauds India's Grit, Questions England's Spirit-of-Cricket Claims

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The former India wicketkeeper believes the game still had some cricket left in it and that India had earned the right to continue batting.

Fit-again Stokes back for second Pakistan test

Fit-again Stokes back for second Pakistan test

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England, who beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test, will conclude the series with a third match in Rawalpindi from October 24.

Big blow for England as Woakes out of final Test

Big blow for England as Woakes out of final Test

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

'A further assessment will be conducted at the conclusion of the series.'

PIX: How England Pulled Off A Thriller At Lord's!

PIX: How England Pulled Off A Thriller At Lord's!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

England stayed calm under intense pressure to beat India by 22 runs on a final day of simmering tension and drama in the third Test at Lord's on Monday and move 2-1 up in the series.

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Stokes praises incredibly skillful Akash Deep, says task was to bat out 80 overs

PIX: Root's century powers England to huge lead on Day 3

PIX: Root's century powers England to huge lead on Day 3

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test in Manchester.

No surprises in England team for 2nd Test vs India

No surprises in England team for 2nd Test vs India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

England go unchanged at Edgbaston

'Archer Should Not Be Playing Fifth Test'

'Archer Should Not Be Playing Fifth Test'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As England and India gear up for the final showdown in the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, former England speedster Stuart Broad feels the hosts should make some changes to their Playing XI and rest tearaway Jofra Archer.

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Oval Triumph Showcases Team India's Attitude

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

What makes this team special is their ability to fight till the end, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar. This team has announced that England's standard is not alarmingly high and, unlike in the past, they can be beaten on their home wickets, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

'No Virat, No Rohit, But England Won't Have It Easy'

'No Virat, No Rohit, But England Won't Have It Easy'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

England skipper Ben Stokes on Thursday said the hosts don't think the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin makes India any lesser side as their "ginormous" talent pool is enough to fill the void.

'Give Gill time, he will learn from mistakes'

'Give Gill time, he will learn from mistakes'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Saturday said the England series will serve as a valuable learning experience for young India skipper Shubman Gill and urged critics to give him some time to grow into the leadership role.

Day 3 PIX: India rally with Rahul ton, but England...

Day 3 PIX: India rally with Rahul ton, but England...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test match, played between England and India at Lord's, London, on Saturday.

Gavaskar roasts England's tactics: 'Just loud talk'

Gavaskar roasts England's tactics: 'Just loud talk'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Sunil Gavaskar slams England's 'fake bravado' after Manchester draw

PIX: Bumrah takes five before Rahul steadies India's boat

PIX: Bumrah takes five before Rahul steadies India's boat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

IMAGES from Day 2 of the third Test match between England and India at Lord's, London, on Friday.

Archer returns to England team for Lord's Test

Archer returns to England team for Lord's Test

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Jofra Archer will play his first Test in more than four years as he replaces fellow seamer Josh Tongue for the third Test at Lord's.

PIX: It's Advantage England On Day 4 at Lord's!

PIX: It's Advantage England On Day 4 at Lord's!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Washington Sundar's double strike pegged England back in the afternoon session, leaving them struggling 175/6 at tea on Day 4 of the third Test, at Lord's.

ICC Rankings: Abhishek Topples Head, Jadeja's Reign On

ICC Rankings: Abhishek Topples Head, Jadeja's Reign On

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Jadeja consolidates as world No 1 Test all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma is top ranked T20I batter

England penalised, India spared - but why?

England penalised, India spared - but why?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Former England captain Michael Vaughan slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for penalising only England for slow over rates during the third Test against India at the Home of Cricket, Lord's.

Gill, Siraj mock Bazball in cheeky jibes at England batters

Gill, Siraj mock Bazball in cheeky jibes at England batters

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

England's scoring rate of 2.91 runs per over during the second session was the second-slowest in a home Test in the Bazball era, only behind their 2.72 per over effort against New Zealand at Lord's in 2022.

From Boys To Men: India's Brave English Summer

From Boys To Men: India's Brave English Summer

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Here are the crunch moments that were series-defining and the contributions of the players who came of age during the English summer.

Bazball vs Bumrah: Clash That Could Rewrite Test History

Bazball vs Bumrah: Clash That Could Rewrite Test History

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

The five-match Test series against India at home is a massive test for England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

'Lord Ram lost his mind after losing Sita': Tamil poet sparks row

'Lord Ram lost his mind after losing Sita': Tamil poet sparks row

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Award-winning Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu's recent remarks on Lord Ram have sparked controversy, drawing condemnation from the BJP and VHP.

NZ skipper backs Stokes in debate on over-rates

NZ skipper backs Stokes in debate on over-rates

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'It's been over a year now since I made some comments about the over-rates to the match referee and umpires, and to this day we're yet to hear any response back from the ICC.'

What will India's 'perfect plan' be on Day 5?

What will India's 'perfect plan' be on Day 5?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'We've got some solid batsmen in the dressing room. And yeah, it's exciting in every way.'

How India Breached the Edgbaston Fortress

How India Breached the Edgbaston Fortress

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

India crushed England by 336 runs to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday

PIX: Akash Wrecks England As India Level Series

PIX: Akash Wrecks England As India Level Series

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Akash Deep's 10-wicket match-haul sets up famous win for India in the second Test against England at Edgbaston.

Joe Root reveals real meaning behind 'Bazball'

Joe Root reveals real meaning behind 'Bazball'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Joe Root declared that it is his time to pay back Test skipper Ben Stokes, who did so much for him while serving as his deputy during his captaincy tenure that lasted from 2017 to 2022.

England forced to rethink strategy ahead of Lord's Test

England forced to rethink strategy ahead of Lord's Test

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Besides the surface, the behaviour of the Dukes has also come under scanner with the softer ball hardly offering anything to the bowlers.

Another day, another record for Pant

Another day, another record for Pant

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Post-lunch, Pant brought up his half-century with a single before launching his third maximum, cementing his reputation as one of the game's most fearless stroke-makers in red-ball cricket.

Beyond Bumrah: New Indian Pace Heroes Emerge in England

Beyond Bumrah: New Indian Pace Heroes Emerge in England

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Siraj, Krishna, Akash Shine as India's Pace Future Takes Shape

Dhoni Breaks Silence on CSK Exit Rumours

Dhoni Breaks Silence on CSK Exit Rumours

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

He may not be on the field forever, but MS Dhoni's heart will always beat in yellow

Thank God For The Oval!

Thank God For The Oval!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

The ground brought sanity to the wild, soaring numbers for the batters in the series. The wicket had grass, and it made the batters struggle.

'It Turned Into A Lot Of Abuse...'

'It Turned Into A Lot Of Abuse...'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

After hundreds upon hundreds of runs on flat tracks in the ongoing series so far, it took the green top at The Oval to finally produce the best day of the Indian summer, on the fifth and last Friday of the Test series.

In Thorpe's Memory: Root Offers a Hug That Said It All

In Thorpe's Memory: Root Offers a Hug That Said It All

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Wearing special headbands in memory of Graham Thorpe, they honoured not just a legend of the game, but a man whose courage and struggles have sparked an urgent conversation around mental health in sport.

England confident of repeating history against India

England confident of repeating history against India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

England have only drawn one from 35 Tests in the McCullum-Stokes regime, with one of their exhilarating run chases in that spell coming when they reached 378 against India in 2022 -- the only time India have lost when defending Test totals of more than 350.